Lion Update: The Tsalala Absence Continues
Lion dynamics tend to be forever unfolding at a daily rate at the best of times, and then suddenly halt in any change whatsoever. One would be incorrect in fearing that during such …
Lion dynamics tend to be forever unfolding at a daily rate at the best of times, and then suddenly halt in any change whatsoever. One would be incorrect in fearing that during such …
Over two years ago The Week in Pictures was growing. It had some followers. Even the occasional comment. I think we were all a little shocked that it had gone so well. The …
I had a hard time selecting this month’s top ten… In the end I decided to choose some of the photographs that I felt were more unusual. Because this is …
For me, this last week has been characterised by, not only a distinctive shift in the seasons but also by the changing predator dynamics on Londolozi too. I have seen three …
In 2008, the Tsalala pride were taken over by two of the by-now infamous Mapogo coalition. A young male in the pride at the time, the sole survivor from a …
Following a two week leave, my return to the bush was greeted with a dry and dusty setting. Not for years has the lowveld looked so starved of water, yet …
You don’t take a photograph. You ask, quietly, to borrow it ~ Author Unknown How true these words are. At least they are true to me. I wish I knew …
A couple of weeks ago we ran a post that looked at the resurgence of the hyena population on Londolozi, and how this was going to have a knock-on effect …
What is the true test of a pride’s success? Is it the quality of their hunting prowess, the size of their territory or where that territory lies? Is it how …
When one first visits the bush, it is generally the bigger animals that interest you the most. The lions, leopards and elephants thrill first time visitors, and so they should. …
One of the most exciting parts of embarking on a game drive with a new set of guests is staring out over the savanna and feeling the immense sense of …
June was an exciting month for us – a leopard and hyena conflict, a hyena and impala kill and the ever intriguing dynamics of the lion prides of Londolozi… As exciting as it …
A slightly different take on the Week in Pictures for this week as these photographs span a longer time frame. Arriving at Londolozi at the beginning of the year, my …
Cubs. The bottom line when it comes to male lions. Without surviving offspring to pass on their genes, male lions cannot be considered successful. No matter how big the coalition, …
“The pictures do not lie but neither do they tell the whole story. They are merely a record of time passing, the outward evidence” – Paul Auster We find ourselves …